Alda’s Magnolia Hill Wedding Inspiration from Finishing Touch
If living in the south means royal picnic’s like this inspiration shoot from Finishing Touch Event Design and Photography by Melissa, count me in. The best of the best of Arkansas worked perfectly together to create a romantic bit of southern charm, and it just works. Ooh boy, does it work. With amazing vendors like Destinctive Designs by Tanarah in charge of florals, and Sincerely Yours Paper Inc. behind most of the stationery, there was no place this shoot could have gone wrong. It’s 100% swoon-worthy. And there is more in the full image gallery!
From Jessica of Finishing Touch Event Design … To inspire brides in our area of the South, where ideas and trends seem to trickle down slowly, myself and fabulous local photographer Melissa McCrotty decided to get together and design an amazing photo shoot for a sweet real-life couple.
Enamored by the idea of lavish royal outings and royal picnics from period films, specifically Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, I grabbed on to this as the initial inspiration for this photo shoot. I expanded on this idea by using luxurious antique furniture, lush linens, and opulent floral designs and accessories. To top it all off, we hung a fabulous gilded gold mirror and crystal chandelier from the tree to bring the luxury of a palace outdoors.
To get the results I wanted, I enlisted the best local vendors (florist, rentals, bakery, invitation designers, and venue) who contributed their services and products to perfectly achieve my vision for the day. Alda’s Magnolia Hill in Little Rock Arkansas was the perfect outdoor setting for the shoot.
We positioned our table on the lake’s edge, under a huge cedar tree. The location gave us the perfect blend of Royal and Southern. Distinctive Designs by Tanarah created the abundant floral designs and personal flowers. They were able to capture my vision to flawlessly. Party Time Rentals provided the linens, vintage sofa, and ghost chairs (I couldn’t resist a little modern touch!). Sincerely Yours Paper, Inc. designed the stunning layered invitation and “feast with us” tags for the sourdough bread. Seasons of Love Cakes was the brains behind the wedding cake. And Molly’s Paperie provided the incredible calligraphy menus and place cards. All of these amazing vendors came together to create a perfectly royal design to inspire our Southern brides.
Photography: Melissa McCrotty Photography / Flowers: Distinctive Designs by Tanarah / Event Design: Finishing Touch Event Design / Location: Alda’s Magnolia Hill / Invitation, Favor Tags, and Just Married Sign: Sincerely Yours Paper Inc / Menus & Place Cards: Molly’s Paperie / Rentals: Party Time Rentals / Cake: Seasons of Love Cakes / Macaroons: Sucre
20 Comments about “Alda’s Magnolia Hill Wedding Inspiration from Finishing Touch”
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June 17, 2011 at 8:31 am
What a treat to be featured today! I loved being invited to take part in this dream team of Arkansas vendors. Seeing Jessica's design inspirations for this shoot and then being given the freedom to create the invitation I envisioned for it was a pure delight! The calligraphy by Dancing Pen Calligraphy was the icing on the cake in this lush three-layer wedding invitation suite. Ahhhh, it was all so divine! Gorgeous shoot. Fabulous vendors! Tickled to play a part! Thanks SMP for the lovely feature!
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June 17, 2011 at 8:37 am
Thank you to Amy and the rest of the talented team who worked on this shoot. It's marvelous, isn't it??
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June 17, 2011 at 8:42 am
This was seriously THE most fun session! Great vendors to work with, great light, and great models....it was a photographer's dream. LOVE the feature, Style Me Pretty! It's a beautiful showcase of our session :)
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June 17, 2011 at 9:07 am
Beautiful stylized shoot! Great setting so romantic
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June 17, 2011 at 9:11 am
Where are the table linens from? Love them!
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June 17, 2011 at 9:16 am
Hi Liz! I'm double checking on the linen source for you. I'll let you know as soon as I hear!
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June 17, 2011 at 9:24 am
Liz, the linens are from Party Time Rentals in Little Rock, AR. Gorgeous, right?
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June 17, 2011 at 9:48 am
Congrats ladies! So proud to see Arkansas representing beautifully!
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June 17, 2011 at 10:23 am
Love the chandelier!
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June 17, 2011 at 10:56 am
Love this photo shoot.... Where can I find those earrings?
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June 17, 2011 at 11:06 am
Hi Maren! I'm checking into those stunning earrings for you. We love them too!
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June 17, 2011 at 11:37 am
That rose colored damask was EXACTLY what I was looking for for my sister's wedding!...it's GORGEOUS!!! and the green tufted sofa...so Victorian...I love it :)
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June 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm
This wedding is gorgeous! The last shot of the bride and groom sitting in front of the car is breath taking! Love it!
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June 17, 2011 at 1:20 pm
great shoot, that dress photographs so beautifully
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June 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Maren, guess what? The earrings are from Forever 21!
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June 17, 2011 at 10:12 pm
So happy to be a part of this fantastic shoot. Great vibe, great venue, great planner, great photographer, I am crazy about this look. Thanks for letting us do our thing. How about those amazing French anemones.
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June 17, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Reminds me of the notebook! So gorgeous, congratulations!
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June 18, 2011 at 10:29 am
Thank you for featuring us as part of a great team. We were proud to supply the linens, furniture and other rental items.
Ray
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June 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm
What a beautiful shoot...the colors are so rich and I love ghost chairs...a lot!!
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